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Avantor

Global provider of high-purity lab materials

Operator – Laundry - CR

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHeredia Province, Heredia, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completion of high school or equivalent.
  • Zero to two years of equivalent production experience in a clean-room environment.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Ability to perform tasks with a strong commitment to safety and quality.
  • Ability to be trained and comply with all clean-room protocols.
  • Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies, and procedures.
  • Flexibility, proactive thinking, motivation, and ability to work independently.
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds (approximately 23 kg).
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, with proficiency in Word and Excel.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to stand and walk for most of the workday and perform physical activities including speaking, hearing, bending, stooping, crawling, climbing, reaching overhead, squatting, kneeling, balancing, pushing, and pulling.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
  • Ability to use both hands for repetitive grasping and manipulation and both feet for repetitive operation of foot controls.
  • Near vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

  • Examine and sort items into lots for cleaning according to item type, soil content, and required cleaning technique.
  • Manually remove stains when necessary, including after a wash cycle if stains remain.
  • Count and load items into washers and dryers.
  • Start washers and dryers and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes.
  • Separate damaged items for repair.
  • Sort and count items removed from dryers, fold them, and package them.
  • Arrange processed pieces.
  • Restock bulk products in appropriate storage locations and replenish supplies.
  • Properly handle industrial equipment.
  • Maintain cleanliness in the industrial laundry area.
  • Use appropriate personal protective equipment and report all first-aid events and near misses.
  • Follow clean-room protocols and good manufacturing practices to maintain an ISO Class 7 environment.
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement and follow appropriate change-control procedures.
  • Perform daily 6S organization and clean the work area and common areas.
  • Work within ISO 9001:2015 quality standards throughout manufacturing areas in accordance with company quality objectives.
  • Meet internal manufacturing schedules that support on-time delivery.
  • Perform other assigned duties.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in a clean-room environment.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing or production.

About the Company

Avantor

Global provider of high-purity lab materials

Avantor supplies high-purity chemicals, lab consumables, equipment, and related services to life sciences and advanced technology customers worldwide. Its products are used across research, development, manufacturing, and quality control to source and apply materials throughout workflows. It differs from competitors by offering a vertically integrated, end-to-end platform that combines materials with extensive lab products and services in one global network. Its goal is to be a trusted partner that enables scientific progress by supporting research and production with high-purity materials and lab solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bristol, PA
Founded
1904

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